When the Dead Speak

The body of a U.S. soldier reported AWOL during the Korean War is found encased in a concrete pillar. What secret did he carry to his grave and why is someone hell-bent on keeping that secret buried? Sgt Samantha Casey has an advantage over other cops. The dead speak to her, tell her secrets about their life and death. But sometimes what she learns can get her killed. First in the series. More

The body of a U.S. soldier reported AWOL during the Korean War is found encased in a concrete pillar. What secret did he carry to his grave and why is someone hell-bent on keeping that secret buried? Detective Sergeant Samantha Casey has an advantage over other cops. The dead speak to her, tell her secrets about their life and death. But sometimes what she learns can get her killed. Book 1 in the series. When the Dead Speak is a fast-paced, tension-filled joy ride sprinkled with humor, plot twists, romance, and a touch of native American culture.

Whenever her husband is asked to describe her in one word, he usually says "strange." While other kids watched cartoons, Sandy waited with baited breath for Shock Theatre. While other young women subscribed to Cosmopolitan, Sandy subscribed to Dr. J. Allen Hynek's "UFO Reporter." Her Sam Casey series features a detective who can hear the dead speak. (Think "Medium" with a Native American twist. A fan of Stephen King and Nancy Drew, she was able to combine both of her loves in her cross-genre mysteries.

Reviews

Review by:
Gordon Haining
on July 03, 2011 :
A very good read and a little different from the "run of the mill" detective books. A good start to the series whşich left me wanting to read more.
(reviewed within a month of purchase)

Review by:
Ken McDaniel
on May 22, 2011 :
Another great book in the Sam Casey series. Great plot as usual and really hard to put down. I have now read all of the books in the Sam Casey series and the Chase Dagger series. I really enjoy this author and hope she keeps them coming.
(reviewed long after purchase)

Review by:
WendyB
on Feb. 25, 2011 :
I enjoyed this book, I liked the characters in it and look forward to reading more about them in the future.The plot is good but I don't want to go into detail and spoil it for anyone that hasn't read it yet.(review of free book)

Review by:
Dianne Gowanlock
on Dec. 08, 2010 :
This Author is an excellent storyteller. I so enjoyed this book that I am now reading the second book in the series and plan to read book 3,4,&5 as well.
(reviewed within a month of purchase)